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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,467.15, 2,303,117.70 and 470,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,467.15, 2,303,117.70 and 470,512.36 is: 705,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,467.15 : 2,303,117.70 = 470,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,467.15/2,303,117.70 = 470,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,467.15x = 2,303,117.70 × 470,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,467.15x = 1,083,645,344,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,645,344,384.77/1,535,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,743.10

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